Edgar J. Goodspeed

American theologian and scholar of Greek and the New Testament (1871-1962)
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Edgar J. Goodspeed
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Edgar J. Goodspeed

Summary

Edgar J. Goodspeed is a human[1]. He was born in Quincy[2]. He was born on October 23, 1871[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on January 13, 1962[5]. He worked as a translator[6], university teacher[7], Bible translator[8], writer[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edgar J. Goodspeed's place of birth was Quincy[2].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed was born on October 23, 1871[3].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed died on January 13, 1962[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed worked as a translator[6].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed's professions included Bible translator[8].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed's professions included writer[9].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed's professions included theologian[10].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed worked as a New Testament scholar[14].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed held the position of chairperson[15].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed held the position of emeritus[16].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed was employed by University of Chicago[17].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed was employed by Society of Biblical Literature[18].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed was educated at Denison University[19].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed's education included a stint at University of Chicago[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar J. Goodspeed is An American Translation[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar J. Goodspeed is How to Read the Bible[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar J. Goodspeed is Short Bible[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar J. Goodspeed is Story of the new testament[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar J. Goodspeed is Story of the bible[25].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed received the emeritus[26].
  • Edgar J. Goodspeed received the honorary doctor of the Denison University[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Quincy[2], Edgar J. Goodspeed… he was born on October 23, 1871[3].

Education

Educated at Denison University[19], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30] and University of Chicago[20], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[35] and Doctor of Divinity[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], university teacher[7], Bible translator[8], writer[9], theologian[10], and New Testament scholar[14]. Employers include University of Chicago[17], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1890[39], headquartered in Chicago[40] and Society of Biblical Literature[18], a learned society[41], in United States[42], founded in 1880[43], headquartered in Atlanta[44]. Positions held include chairperson[15], a type of position[45] and emeritus[16], a title of honor[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include An American Translation[21], a written work[47]; How to Read the Bible[22]; Short Bible[23]; Story of the new testament[24]; and Story of the bible[25].

Recognition

Awards received include emeritus[26], a title of honor[48] and honorary doctor of the Denison University[27], an award[49], in United States[50].

Death and Burial

Edgar J. Goodspeed died on January 13, 1962[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Edgar J. Goodspeed ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Edgar J. Goodspeed born?

Edgar J. Goodspeed's place of birth was Quincy[2].

Where did Edgar J. Goodspeed die?

Edgar J. Goodspeed died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Edgar J. Goodspeed do for work?

Edgar J. Goodspeed worked as translator[6], university teacher[7], Bible translator[8], writer[9], and theologian[10].

Where did Edgar J. Goodspeed go to school?

Edgar J. Goodspeed was educated at Denison University[19] and University of Chicago[20].

What awards did Edgar J. Goodspeed receive?

Honors received include emeritus[26] and honorary doctor of the Denison University[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. goodspeed.lib.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [20] . goodspeed.lib.uchicago.edu. goodspeed.lib.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Library of Congress Control Number. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [26] . goodspeed.lib.uchicago.edu. goodspeed.lib.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . lib.uchicago.edu. lib.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [35] . goodspeed.lib.uchicago.edu. goodspeed.lib.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [36] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation translator, university teacher, Bible translator +5
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    Occupation translator, university teacher, Bible translator +5
    Award received emeritus, honorary doctor of the Denison University
    Place of burial Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    Writing language English
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